David R. Brigham Explained

David R. Brigham is an American educator, academic administrator, curator, and art historian. He served as President of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) in Philadelphia. He is the CEO of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, starting in fall 2020.[1]

Biography

A native of Hartford, Connecticut, Brigham studied English and accounting at the University of Connecticut; before pursuing a master's degree in museum studies/American civilization, and a doctorate degree in American civilization at the University of Pennsylvania.[2] [3] [4]

Brigham had served as executive director of the Allentown Museum of Art, from 2002 to 2007; and the director of collections and exhibitions and curator of American Art at the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts, from 1996 to 2002.[5] [6] He is the author of Public Culture in the Early Republic: Charles Wilson Peale's Museum and Its Audience (1995).[7]

From 2010 to 2020, Brigham served as president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) in Philadelphia.[8] [9]

Brigham is married to Holly Trostle Brigham, together they had two children.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: cdamiani4. 2020-10-27. Historical Society of Pennsylvania Announces the Appointment of David R. Brigham as CEO. 2021-01-04. Hspveneer. en.
  2. Web site: David R. Brigham bio . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141118223216/http://www.pafa.org/About/Staff/Executive-Staff/David-R-Brigham/245/ . 18 November 2014 . 6 October 2014 . Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
  3. Web site: Salisbury. Stephan. Ready for 'incredible opportunity' David R. Brigham, new CEO of the Academy of the Fine Arts, is preparing for the day the Convention Center - and its 1.5 million visitors - appear outside his front door. https://web.archive.org/web/20141231022248/http://articles.philly.com/2010-01-26/news/25210625_1_david-r-brigham-allentown-museum-museum-director. dead. December 31, 2014. The Philadelphia Inquirer. 6 October 2014.
  4. Web site: Allentown Art Museum appointment . www.allentownartmuseum.org . Allentown Art Museum . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104012555/http://www.tfaoi.com/aa/3aa/3aa267.htm . 2013-11-04 .
  5. News: Gehman. Geoff. Allentown museum director resigns. 6 October 2014. The (Allentown) Morning Call. June 13, 2007.
  6. News: Gehman. Geoff. Allentown museum's former director now in Philadelphia. 6 October 2014. The (Allentown) Morning Call. October 19, 2007.
  7. Book: Brigham. David R.. Public Culture in the Early Republic: Peale's Museum and Its Audience. Smithsonian Institution Press. 6 October 2014.
  8. Web site: October 5, 2009 . The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Announces David R. Brigham as New President an Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Announces David R. Brigham as New President and CEO . 6 October 2014 . Art Daily.
  9. News: Dobrin . Peter . October 3, 2009 . Changing of the guard at arts school . 2024-12-20 . . B02 . Newspapers.com.
  10. News: June 13, 2007 . Brigham named to head DAI . 2024-12-20 . The West Milton Record . 7 . Newspapers.com.

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